Technical Car/Motor Issues > Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Robin O'Reliant Replies: 8
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New Fri 14 Sep 12 22:37 
 Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable - Robin O'Reliant
According to Mr Haynes (ha ha) fitting a clutch cable on one of these is straight forward. Any knuckle skinning pitfalls to beware of?
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New Sat 15 Sep 12 00:25 
 Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable - VxFan
If it's the same as earlier Astra's then the only problem is the restricted space under the dashboard to disconnect the old cable and connect the new cable to the clutch pedal.

IIRC, most of it is straight forward.
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New Sat 15 Sep 12 10:36 
 Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable - Number_Cruncher
It's worth putting a gob of grease on the nipple that connects to the pedal - stops the annoying clutch pedal noise that used to afflict older Vauxhalls

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New Sat 15 Sep 12 14:09 
 Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable - Robin O'Reliant
WRONG CABLE!!!!!

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New Sat 15 Sep 12 14:29 
 Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable - swiss tony
>> WRONG CABLE!!!!!
>>
>> .*********
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From a factors I guess?

normally takes a couple of goes from them....
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New Sat 15 Sep 12 20:21 
 Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable - Zero
Clutch cables are fashion items, they change style by the season.

There was a choice of 6 for Nicoles R5, all requiring a "conversion" kit.

"Conversion" never stopped the damn things breaking on an annual basis.
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New Sat 15 Sep 12 20:35 
 Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable - Victorbox
Every time we've used a motor factors cable it fails again soon afterwards (frayed cable) or pops out of the pedal, as it is similar but not an exact match. Never had any issues with a genuine GM cable and only about £10 more.
Last edited by: Victorbox on Sat 15 Sep 12 at 20:38
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New Sat 15 Sep 12 20:40 
 Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable - VxFan
>> It's worth putting a gob of grease on the nipple that connects to the pedal
>> - stops the annoying clutch pedal noise that used to afflict older Vauxhalls

I thought it was either the pedal spring or pivot point that gave the annoying squeak.
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New Sat 15 Sep 12 20:43 
 Vauxhall Astra F - 97 1400 Clutch Cable - Victorbox
I can confirm a dab of grease on a Mk3 Cavalier clutch cable nipple end cures the squeak you get each time the pedal is depressed!
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